Glenmorangie - The Original 10 Year Old.

In the far north of Scotland, near the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain, lies Glenmorganie, "The Glen of Tranquility', where malt whisky has been distilled since before 1700. The distillery has an air of timelessness; the methods and crafts they employ today differ little from those of their forbears.

They use the same fine barley locally grown in Ross-shire and lightly peated during malting. The water rises in the Tarlogie Springs close to the distillery, and having filtered through lime and sandstone strata over the course of 100 years, is unusually hard and rich in minerals.

The original expression of the elegant, floral spirit and the real backbone of the Glenmorangie range. A ten-year-old single malt, Glenmorangie Original is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland's tallest stills, with first and second fill American white oak casks.

It is here, maturing for ten long years in a range of ex-bourbon casks such as our famous slow-grown and air-dried 'designer casks' from Missouri, that the raw spirit develops a perfect balance between sweetness and complexity. Resulting in a mature spirit that is soft, mellow and creamy. Perfect for enjoying at any time.

Colour: pale lemony gold.

Aroma: the scent of citrus and ripening peaches is softened by the aroma of vanilla.

Taste: first, vanilla is detected on the tongue before it ripples along the palate bringing a burst of flowery fruitiness.

Finish: about a minute after tasting, you are left with a clean and salving aftertaste with hints of orange and peach.